"Capitol Update" piece on the number of Mainers receiving federal food assistan

Authors

Mal Leary

Source

Mainebiz

Date

12-15-2008

Pages

15

Abstract

"Capitol Update" piece on the number of Mainers receiving federal food assistance this month. The 189,000 figure--about one in seven residents--is the highest number in state history. The former food stamp program is now called the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP.

Subjects

Food stamps, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Recommended Citation

Leary, Mal, ""Capitol Update" piece on the number of Mainers receiving federal food assistan" (2008). Maine News Index – MaineBiz. 4772.
https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/news_mainebiz/4772